Bobo

Bohemian Bourgeois, Bobo for short, is sophisticated and sassy, always humming with the excitement of a dinner party.

What to Drink: Northern Italy makes an appearance on the reasonably priced wine list, but France is the real star. Or try house cocktails like Bobo's Mead ($13), a mix of Plymouth gin, lime and lavender-infused honey.

Know Before You Go: There are two menus: a more casual bar one downstairs, and a more dressed up one upstairs.

The "ambiance is the selling point" at this "low-lit" West Village townhouse serving "well-prepared" French fare to a "Euro"-heavy following either in an "ornate dining room", outdoor terrace or "more youthful" downstairs bar; it may be a tad "expensive", but service is "friendly" and the vibe "charming."

Bobo may be the most accessible of New York's glitzy insider restaurants. Unlike Freemans (hidden in an alley) and the Waverly Inn (co-owned by Vanity Fair's Graydon Carter), there's no need to know a guy who knows a guy. Mere mortals can score prime-time reservations with relative ease by calling a week or two in advance. The bi-level brownstone jewel box feels like a shabby-chic European...

Tucked inconspicuously into an old brownstone near the corner of 10th Street & 7th avenue, Bobo quietly announces its place on the culinary map of the West Village. While French-inspired fare is de rigueur in the village, Bobo stands out because of it elegance, and quirkiness.

The unmarked entrance leads you just below-ground level to the bar (you can peek in the windows and check out the...

If you spend enough time in the West Village, eventually, you’ll be asked: Where’s Bobo? There’s no sign for this much-buzzed-about eatery, hidden in a nondescript brownstone. Consisting of two floors (with an outdoor area in back), the dining space is crammed with antiques from the Hudson Valley; owner Carlos Suarez hopes it evokes a European-style dinner party. And it does, sort of. Only the...

Locally sourced soulful French food and seasonal cocktails. Elegant yet funky multi-floor townhouse with a beautiful garden.